Category Archives: fabric

Another one bites the dust.

Posted on August 1, 2012 by Sewfrench

Anybody out there going to the AQS quilt show in Grand Rapids??? This will be my first big time quilt show. I can’t believe the Paducah show is now the Grand Rapids show, well for the next three years, I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in 2012 completes, Christmas, fabric, Quilting, WIP | Tagged aqs quilt show, gift, Honeycomb quilt, Lots of Hugs, quilting, sewing, wall hanging | 9 Comments

If the shoe fits, wear it.

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’m not exactly sure why my friend Rosie, shared this with the whole, wide, world. On my Facebook page nonetheless. Anyway, that doesn’t matter… I bought this pattern from ithinksew back in the spring. This is the same company that brought us … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Books, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Review, Sewing | Tagged a stitch in time, books, finish, house shoe pattern, pattern, review, sewfrench, sewing, slipper pattern | 6 Comments

How I draft a simple pattern

Posted on July 18, 2012 by Sewfrench

Anyone care to share their favorite sewing reference book? I’m looking at One-Yard Wonders and Sew Everything Workshop. I was thinking there was another one than I kept seeing referred to and can’t remember what it was. Daughter is looking to … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Nature, Photography, Quilting, Tutorial, WIP | Tagged books, drafting pattern, fabrics, french seam, Honeycomb quilt, landscape quilt, Malka Dubrawsky, nature, photography, quilting, sewfrench, sewing | 7 Comments

A Friday Finish

Posted on July 6, 2012 by Sewfrench

I was gifted Amy Butler’s Institches book, several years ago. It is full of a variety of simple projects. Pillows, purses, bags, throws, bathrobe, a shower caddy…. I hate to admit that I have only used it for one pattern. … Continue reading →

Posted in A Sttitch in Time, Books, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, fabric, Sewing, TGIFF | Tagged a stitch in time, Amy Butler Institches, book, Can I get a Whoop Whoop, clothing, Friday, Sew and Tell, TGIFF, travel | 27 Comments

It’s like peeking in windows

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Sewfrench

only legal! And the exact window you want to peek in to, too!! Oh, this is going to be a fun blog hop/tour to follow. I love getting to sneak a peek inside other people’s spaces. Not to mention there … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Sewing, studio, Where I Sew, Where I Sew | Tagged Charm Swap, Fabric Ruesday, Liberty of London, Where I Sew | 2 Comments

What I’m working on…

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Sewfrench

I have joined a new group and am very excited that they are also on Facebook. It’s a very convenient way to keep tabs on the slower paced world of hand quilting. If you enjoy hand quilting or maybe are … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Celebrate Hand Quilting, fabric, Fabric Tuesday, Sewing, WIP | Tagged A Stitch in Dye, Celebrate Hand Quilting, Fabric Tuesday, Fresh Quilting, Malka Dubrawsky, quilting, sewing | 5 Comments

I accept.

Posted on June 26, 2012 by Sewfrench

Amy, over at Amy’s Creative Side, dared us to show our messes. I accept and challenge anyone to have more mess going on that I. It doesn’t always look like this. Really, it doesn’t. Mostly not. Sometimes, but not normally. Okay, … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, fabric, organizing, Quilting, Sewing | Tagged amy butler, behr chai latte paint, diamonds are a girls best friend, diamonds quilt diamonds are a girls best friend quilt. inventory reduction, disorganized, jane austen quilt, Kaleidascope quilt, kona solids, messy, quilting, sewing | 8 Comments

A bag for bags

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Sewfrench

I’ve been intrigued by this tutorial, over at In Color Order, that Jeni put together, for quite some time. Maybe it is her fabric choices, I don’t know, but it’s been bookmarked, waiting for me to *need* a new bag! … Continue reading →

Posted in fabric, Linkys, Sew and Tell Friday, Sewing, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF, Travel | Tagged amylouwhosews, fabric, herringbone, in color order, joel dewberry, joel dewberry fabric, majestic oak, sew and tell friday, sewings, Show it off Fridays, TGIFF, travel, tutorial | 9 Comments

and then there was light!

Posted on June 20, 2012 by Sewfrench

Ta Da! After 12 summers here, at the cottage, it’s nice to finally have some extra light in my sewing space. I finally got all the light switches in the right position and the stars must have aligned . Maybe … Continue reading →

Posted in Cottage, fabric, Sewing, WIP | Tagged cottage, diamond quilt diamonds are a girls best friend quilt, fabric, FMQ, free motion quilting, Kona, name this quilt, orange peel, sewing, sewing space, truck seat cooler, WIP | 6 Comments

Color Blocked

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Sewfrench

Ta Da! A finish for Friday! I cut 5″ x 10″ rectangles from leftover Kona solids for a 38″ square quilt. I quilted it, by machine, at one inch intervals treating each cube as an individual unit, though I was … Continue reading →